The Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway
| Name: | Olney, Illinois(elevation 471') - Telegraph: JR, D(B&OSW Tower) |
| Mile Post: | IC 178.9, DOOR 85.2 |
| Previous Station: | Johnathan |
| Next Station: | Calhoun |
| Description: | Olney was important as it was the terminus of the Olney to Sidell segment. As of 2002, Olney still had it's IC depot, though it was in terrible shape. Apparently there was an effort to save it. However, a 2006 visit found no remains of the depot. |
| Photos: | Right of Way Structures |
| Date Reached: | G&M: September, 1876 DOOR: by August 23rd, 1882. |
| Track Status: |
PD&E: Part of the line on the south side of Olney is still in place to serve a customer on the south side. DOOR: Removed to the North, by October, 25th 1893, with some in Olney remaining. DOOR: Remainder of track removed in April and May of 1919. |
| RR Facilities: |
50-ton Coal Shute - (listed here in 1944) 150' x 48' Depot - DOOR One Story Wood Depot - IC - (listed here in 1944) 25' x 75' Engine House - DOOR Interlocking Tower - (listed here in 1944) 150' x 70' Livestock Pens (Cattle) - DOOR Piggyback Ramp - IC Tool House - IC Water Column - (listed here in 1944) Steel Water Tank - (listed here in 1944) Wye - DOOR Small Yard - IC |
| Customers: |
AM&F Co - later Roadmaster Corp - Just south of town Blue Flame Gas Company - IC - Just north of town Butler Street Mill - DOOR Cannery - DOOR CIPS Co - IC - Just north of town Elevator - DOOR Ice Plant - DOOR Tile and Brick Works(1862-1910) - DOOR Whiskey Bottle Plant - DOOR, until 1887 |
| Last Updated: | 03/05/2008 |